Our earliest forms of love are: a) sexual. b) attachments to ...

[leilurhhh]

Our earliest forms of love are:
 
  a) sexual.
  b) attachments to our primary caregiver.
  c) Storge-type love.
  d) avoidant.
  e) unrequited.

Question 2

Other intimacy researchers expanded the intimacy statuses developed by Orlofsky et al. to include the merger status. Describe this status.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[frogdreck123456]

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

The intimate status requires partners in a relationship to experience an equal balance of power (equity). When there is an imbalance of power with one partner dominating, the partner being dominated feels a subsequent loss of autonomy and sense of individual identity. Because of this imbalance of power, a relationship may appear to have depth and commitment, yet it cannot reach the full status of intimate.

[leilurhhh]

Thank you

[frogdreck123456]

No problem